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http://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/08/29/judge-bans-protests-in-front-of-columbus-evangelical-church/#commentsThu, 29 Aug 2013 04:24:46 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wosu.org/2012/news/?p=57315A judge has ruled that members of a national conservative Christian group cannot protest in the land in front of one of Ohio's largest churches -- the Vineyard Church in Columbus.

]]>A judge has ruled that members of a national conservative Christian group cannot protest in the land in front of one of Ohio’s largest churches.

Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Charles Schneider on Wednesday wrote that Minutemen United protesters were trespassing when they held their demonstrations in front of Vineyard Columbus.

The protesting group had argued that it was expressing its message within the public right of way. But Schneider ruled that the public’s right of way ends at the edge of the road along the church, which has no curb or sidewalk.

Vineyard is an orthodox, evangelical church. Members of Minutemen United have said they’re targeting Vineyard because it’s been too passive when it comes to fighting “the culture war” against abortion, homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

A Columbus judge has left a temporary restraining order in place barring protests by a conservative Christian group in front of one of Ohio’s largest churches.

Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Charles Schneider agreed Tuesday to continue final arguments in the dispute until later this summer.

Until then, members of Minutemen United must protest only across the street from the 8,500-member Vineyard Columbus church.

Minutemen leader Jim Harrison said demonstrators want greater church activism in “the culture war” on abortion and homosexuality. He said their concern is with “the church corporate,” not just the Vineyard.

Vineyard pastor Rich Nathan grew tired of the graphic displays and sought court intervention last week. He says the Vineyard opposes abortion and homosexuality but also has a mission to be “broad and inclusive.”